Release for cycle-stands.



J. H. RAPP. RELEASE FOR CYCLE STANDS. APPLICATION FILED 111111213 1910.

995,986. Patented June 20,1911.

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[JOHN no'WAnTn Barr, of climatic, ILLINOIS.

RELEASE FOR CYCLE-STANDS.

Application filed June 23, 1910. Serial No. 568,477.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jonx H. RArr, a citizen of the United States, residing at'Ghicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and Improved Release forCycle-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to cycle stands and more specifically to means for operating the supporting keepers therefor.

The object of my invention is the provision of a cycle stand release as mentioned whereby the stand-supporting keeper ma be readily and quickly operated to release the stand held in inoperative position thereby.

A further object of my invent-ion is the provision of a stand release as mentioned which will be of simple and economical construction and efiicient in operation.

' Other objects willappear hereinafter.

\Vith these objects in View my invention consists in a release for cycle stands characterized as above mentioned andin certain details of construction and arrangement of parts all as Will be hereina ter fullydebed and more particularly pointed outin the appended claims. My invention will be more readily underby reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is afragmentary side elevation of a cycle and a stand arranged thereon to which is applied-a "releasing device ernbodying the preferred form of fmy invention, Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof, and Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged sections on lines w-w and y-y respectively of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing 1 indicates the frame of a motor or other cycle, and 2 the rear Wheel thereof which is rotatably mounted'in the frame 1.

3 indicates the mud guard which is rigidly supported from the axle 4 in the usual manner.

Pivoted at its upper extremities to the axle 4 is a U-shaped cycle stand 5 which may be of any desired form or design. Said stand is adapted to be dropped to substantially vertical position, inqwhich position the lower end thereof is adapted to contact the ground to serve to upright position. Attached to the rear end of the mud guard 3 by means of bolts 6 and nuts Tis a rearwardly and downwa'dy exsupport the cycle in Specification of Letters Patent.

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tending spring keeper 8 which is formed construction, in order to effect the release of i the stand itis necessary to engage the lower end of the keeper 8 and to spring the same outwardly. Such springing is done usually by grl'lsping the lower end of the spring by t e hand or by placing the toe of the shoe thereunder and forcing the same outwardly in 'crowbar fashion.

eeper so engaged is usually covered with to provide means for which will avoid the the same.

- Arranged upon the upper side of the mud guard adjacent the rearward end thereof is a plate 11 of a form corresponding to that of the mud guard, said plate being secured in position upon the latter by the bolts (3 and nuts 7. Said bolts engage an elongated longitudinally extending slot 12 provided substantially centrally in said plate and ii rereby longitudinal adjustment of said plate upon the mud guard is evidently permitted. ""At the rearward extremity of said plate is formed a pair of spaced upwardly extending cars 13. Pivoted at 14 intermediate its extremities between said ears is a lever 15. The rearward extremity of said lever isconnected to the free end of the keeper 8 by n'ieans of a link 10, the outer bifurcated end of the latter being pivotally connected to said lever, the inner end thereof being formed with a loop 17 embracing the portion 9 of the keeper 8. Said loop 17 is of such di-- mensions that, when assembling the device or attaching the same to a mud guard, said loop may he slipped over the lower extremity of the keeper to a position engaging the loop thereof. WVith thisarrangement it will be seen that in order to effect releasing move ment of the keeper it is only required to depress the forward end of the lever 15. Said end of said lever being positioned above the mud guard is protected from bespattering by mud or dirt and hence will remain in a clean condition so that if the same is depressed by thehand the latter will not be soiled thereby. Should saidlever become The portion of' the mud so that when engaged as above mentioned, the hand or sh" 3 is soiled thereby. It is, therefore, the object of my invention;-

operating the keeper ,8

necessity of engaging soiled it may be operated by 'the foot in sole of the shoe. This device it will be observed may 1) readily attached to any cycle mud guard already in use and, because of the provision of the elongated slot 12 therein, may be adjusted to position the same for cooperation with stand keepers of various lengths. \Vhile I have shown what I deem to be the preferred form of mydevice I do not wish to be limited thereto as there might be various changes made in the details of construction and arrangement of parts described without departing from the spirit oi the invention comprehended within the "scop'e'o'f the appended claims.

Ilaving described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination of a cycle, a mud guard therefor arranged adjacent the upper side thereof, a pivotally supported cycle stand, aiid a spring keeper having one end securedtQ-aid mud guard by means of bolts passing through said guard, the free end of said keeper being adapted to engage said stand to hold'the same in elevated or inoperative position, said keeper being adapted when the free end thereof is swung outwardly to release said stand, of a longitudinally slotted plate secured to said mud guard by means of said keepersecuring bolts engaging through the slot therein, projecting ears provided on said plate, alever .pivotally connected to said ears, an operative connection between one end of said lever and the free end of said keeper, said lever being adapted upon depression of the opposite end thereof to efiect the outward swinging of said keeper, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a cycle, a mud guard therefor arranged adjacent the upper side thereof, a pivotally supported cycle stand, and a spring keeper having one end secured to said mud guard, the free end of said keeper being adapted to engage said stand to hold the same in elevated or inoperative position, said keeper being adapted when the free end thereof is sprung outwardly to release said stand, of a plate-secured to said mudguard and longitudinally adjustable thereon, projecting ears provided upon said plate, a lever pivotally connected to said ears, an operative connection between one end of said lever and the free end of said keeper, said lever being adapted upon depression of the opposite end thereof toeffect the outward springing of said keeper, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have'signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN HOWARTH RAPP.

Witnesses I HELEN F. LlLLis, JOSHUA R. H. Peers. 

